Interview with Maddie Bowman
Maddie Bowman burst onto the halfpipe scene in 2012, and into the history books two years later by winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing. The South Lake Tahoe native had a season-ending injury in 2015, but she was back in action in 2016, topping podiums around the world. With an Olympic… Read more »
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pre-Season Checklist You Never Knew You Needed
Gear prep. Blow the dust off the boxes holding your expensive gear and make sure you’ve got everything you need. Are you missing a glove? Did you forget about that giant rip in your jacket from miscalculating jumping over a gnarly section of rocks during spring skiing? Did you loan your pants to a… Read more »
Read MoreInterview w/ Female Pro Snowboarder Erika Vikander
Coming from a background of major Slopestyle competitions such as U.S. Open, Grand Prixs, and the Dew Tour for a number of years, Erika has showcased her snowboarding skills in all aspects of the sport. After a season ending injury during the qualifying process for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she shifted her focus from the… Read more »
Read MoreSmall Ways to Ski Green This Season
Everyone leaves environmental footprints, whether we are consciously aware of it or not. It’s the sum of all the things we do in our life: brushing our teeth, driving to work, and even the hobbies we love. At Snowvana, we love skiing and snowboarding, and snow sports are so heavily reliant on the environment that… Read more »
Read More